OOC: High Order Options

[grendel]

This will serve as the casting call for the Dumpshock Forums run: High Order. The adventure will be run along the lines of a traditional shadowrun: the characters will meet with their Johnson, receive the mission tasking, and attempt to complete it within defined parameters. I’m accepting up to six characters on a first-come, first-served basis only. That is, the first six character sheets I receive via email will be the primaries for this game. Any I receive after that will go into the alternate queue, which I will turn to should one of the primaries no longer be able to carry on. Any file format is acceptable for your character sheet, but please include it as an attachment rather than in the body of the message itself. You may post your character to the OOC thread if you like, but I’m not requiring it. The deadline for character submissions is 29 Oct 04.

The game will be run utilizing all 3rd Edition core rules, as well as most optional rules. A listing of my house rules can be found at http://dmp.veldt.org/hrules.html. The game date is March, 2063.

As for characters, I’m looking for professional level runners, with between 60 and 90 karma. Characters from both table top games as well as the Forums are acceptable. The only requirement I have is that you include a background story that at the very minimum covers the basic twenty questions from the main book, as well as explaining any unique or unusual skills/gear/edges/flaws. Be prepared to answer questions about any customized gear/spells/foci/vehicles/etc. If you’re planning on submitting a starting to low-level character, that’s fine, just let me know beforehand and we can work out a karma/resource bonus that will level the playing field amongst all characters.

Most of the games that work out well on these boards are ones that move along at a good pace. Pursuant to that, I've come ready to work. In most cases I'm able to check the boards daily and make updates as required, so be prepared. The game will move and if a character gets left behind, so be it.

Mechanics wise, most success tests will be handled cinematically unless you desire otherwise. If that's the case, detail your test on an OOC post including skill and pool dice used and the results. We're going to be on the honor system here, as I trust any good player to realize that if you cheat, you're only cheating yourself and your fellow players. Also, if it should ever come up that you feel I'm handling a game mechanic wrong or messed up a rules call, make an OOC post citing the incident as well as your reasoning including page number and sourcebook you're referencing. I'll explain my reasoning and we'll discuss it. If it turns out that I made a mistake, I'll adjust accordingly. There's no penalty for questioning the GM when he is wrong. If you question the GM when he is right, prepare to reap the ridicule. Keep me honest, it makes for a better game.

To contact me, you can either use email: grendel2061@hotmail.com, or post to this topic. I check daily and responses should come quickly as long as I'm in the office.

That's all the information I can think to dispense now. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Further bulletins as events warrant.

[Ecclesiastes]

I'm submitting my character Wraith. I'll recreate him as an HTML file and send to you.

[Ecclesiastes]

Do you allow stuff from Raygun's site?

[Whizbang]

hmm...considering trying something different...phys adept/sniper. Now to actually create the char with a good background before all the slots are filled...

[grendel]

[Whizbang]

So what's the availability limit for this game, as we're a bit more than starting characters...

[Cthulhu449]

Can we submit a character, but then give updates and fixes to that character later?

I read your house rules, but since we are "pros" what kind of gear beyond the norm will we be able to get?

[Mumbles]

Just sent a Martial Artist/Phsy-Mage.

[grendel]

[Hemlok]

Are cantrips(Fetished or Exclusived to 0 spell points) allowed?

[Whizbang]

Argh...NSRCG is messed up...doesn't list any of the sniper rifles...

[Ecclesiastes]

Yeah it does.

Weapons --> Firearms --> Rifles --> Sniper Rifles

[Ecclesiastes]

Oh, and do yourself a favor. Even though the Barret does D damage, the ammo is going to be a pain to find. Get a Walter MA-2100, it does 14S which is plenty.

[Whizbang]

I must have messed up my NSRCG in the last update, then. And Ecc...ever going to get back on AIM so you can council me in the way of a combat char? :)

[Ecclesiastes]

Yeah yeah yeah, my connection has been all messed up, I'll be on in a bit. :)

[grendel]

[Spookymonster]

I'll toss Skee into the mix as well. I've submitted him to the Revelations game as well. Between the two of you, I figure I've got a good chance of making the cut;).

I've also got a +80 karma version as well, but I haven't posted him to my site yet. I'll send you an e-mail with both when I get around to it.

[edit]
Here's Skee with 83 more karma and 100k more nuyen. Most significant difference is he's a rank 3 initiate here.

[Ecclesiastes]

Submitted Wraith.

[grendel]

Wraith and Skee (2nd version) accepted. Four slots left.

[grendel]

Characters Accepted:

Wraith
Skee
Shrine
Zoe Wells

Two slots remaining.

[Whizbang]

Argh....trying to finish my char...couldn't by any chance convince you to hop on Yahoo, could I?

[paul_HArkonen]

Going to submit character Shadow, his karma is on the low side but the equipment more than makes up for it I think.

[Whizbang]

Sent in my char sheet as is, hopefully to hold a spot while I finish up the fine tuning.

[Mr Hamster]

Submitted a Mage/Face character (Flash), hope you like him. Let me know if you want me to put karma into him.

[Shadow]